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CVE-2009-0924

4.7 · MEDIUM

Unspecified vulnerability in Sun OpenSolaris snv_39 through snv_45, when running in 64-bit mode on x86 architectures, allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang of UFS filesystem write)…

Published Mar 17, 2009sunCWE-399EPSS 0.31%

Overview

CVE-2009-0924 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun opensolaris. It was published on March 17, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in Sun OpenSolaris snv_39 through snv_45, when running in 64-bit mode on x86 architectures, allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang of UFS filesystem write) via unknown vectors related to the (1) ufs_getpage and (2) ufs_putapage routines, aka CR 6442712.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update opensolaris to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/34331Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-254628-1Refsupport.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-103.htmRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34137Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021850Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0742Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0876Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49281Refsecunia.com/advisories/34331Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-254628-1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0924?

CVE-2009-0924 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun opensolaris. It was published on March 17, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-0924?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0924?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update opensolaris to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-0924?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0924 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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